Cheese recipes

Zucchini-layered meatloaf hides ribbons of melty Swiss cheese, sliced zucchini, and sweet pimento between layers of seasoned beef. A cheese-stuffed meatloaf that slices into a colorful, juicy cross-section.

Baked stuffed deviled eggs: hard-boiled eggs filled with mustard yolk, then baked in a creamy mushroom-sour cream sauce under a blanket of cheddar and paprika. The hot version of deviled eggs.

Fiddlehead puff is a savory egg and cheese casserole baked with fresh fiddlehead ferns and biscuit mix. A simple springtime brunch dish that showcases this seasonal wild green.

Cheddar chicken and spaghetti bake layered with celery, bell pepper, onion, pimientos, cream of mushroom soup, and melted cheddar. A church-cookbook crowd-pleaser.

Pizza tuna melt on pita bread with oil-packed tuna, mozzarella, fresh tomato, and basil baked until bubbly. A quick Italian-style open-faced tuna melt that's ready in 10 minutes.

Grilled lamb rib chops served with homemade red pepper pesto made from charred bell peppers, fresh basil, Parmesan, and garlic. A smoky, herbaceous summer grill recipe.

Italian tomato pasta salad with elbow macaroni, canned tomatoes, white wine vinegar, herbs, and parmesan. A no-mayo, oil-free cold pasta salad that chills for hours to blend flavors.

Granny's ham and potato gratin for a crowd layers parboiled potatoes, diced ham, and Swiss cheese with a mustard-garlic bechamel. Feeds 24, bakes in under an hour, and can be assembled a day ahead.

Italian-style cheesy popcorn tossed with grated Parmesan, basil, oregano, and black pepper. A low-calorie savory snack with big flavor.

When in a hurry, try this scrumptious dish that's easy to prepare and will feed your appetite.

Potato soup with green chilies, tomatoes, zucchini, and Monterey Jack cheese stirred in at the end. A chunky, Southwestern-style soup in chicken broth.

Florentine lasagna layers savory Italian sausage meat sauce with a creamy spinach-ricotta filling and melted mozzarella. Hearty, cheesy, and built for Sunday dinner.

Stuffed cucumber appetizer with a whole cucumber hollowed out and packed with dill cream cheese, then chilled, sliced into rounds, and sprinkled with paprika. A retro party snack.

No-bake refrigerator cheesecake made with cottage cheese cooked in a double boiler with lemon juice, cornstarch, and folded egg whites. Light, tangy, and set in a cinnamon graham crust.

Grand slam cheesecake is a no-bake lemon Jello cheesecake folded with whipped evaporated milk and pressed into a graham cracker crust. Light, fluffy, and a vintage potluck favorite from the 1960s.

Mocha white chocolate cheesecake with a cocoa vanilla wafer crust, Kahlua coffee filling, and sour cream topping. Baked in a water bath for a crack-free finish.